Equinox — Odyssey

Overview

Music, lasers, immersive art and BYO booze will combine at Equinox's latest mind-bending audiovisual event. To celebrate the event collective's second anniversary, it's throwing a huge party, dubbed Odyssey.

Taking over the raw shell of Flinders Street's new Club 524 on Saturday, May 25, the event promises to be quite the escape from reality, as imagined with the help of two of Melbourne's most acclaimed visual artists, VDMO and Kit Webster.

Pulling inspiration from cult sci-fi classic 2001: A Space Odyssey, the event will have you embarking on a trek through time and space, guided by a multi-sensory program of high-tech light shows, laser installations and tunes. Music comes courtesy of the likes of Varro, Budgey, Fütwerk, Benny Cuz and SANCTUM.

In another working of the 'new frontier' concept, this party also happens to be entirely BYO — avoid the usual hefty bar queues and bring along your own sips to enjoy while being dazzled by visuals and music. Six-packs, cases of beer, bottles of wine, spirits and mixers are all allowed.

While Eskies are off limits due to safety issues, there will be a Liquor Locker system manned by a team of Booze Butlers, allowing you to store your drinks securely on ice. It'll cost $15 for each locker, which can be shared between up to five people, while smaller amounts of booze can be cloaked for $5 per person or carried around in a bag.

Equinox — Odyssey runs from 9pm–5am.